1,637 acres since 1968 under a
license agreement with the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers (COE).
The COE manages the lake’s parks,
and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
HUNTING
Otter Creek Wildlife Area is open to public hunting.
Deer hunting is restricted to archery and shotgun only.
Upland and waterfowl hunting is restricted to non-toxic
shot only. Trapping, predator and small game hunting is
allowed under current statewide regulations.
Only portable hunting blinds or blinds constructed
from natural vegetation are allowed on the area. Portable
blinds may not be left unattended overnight. Portable tree
stands may be used. All blinds and stands must be tagged
with KDWPT license number permanently affixed to the
blind or stand. Only two blinds or stands per hunter can
be utilized on the area. All blinds and stands must be
completely removed 14 days after the close of the season.
Any blinds or stands found not meeting these requirements WILL BE REMOVED by department staff.
Target practice is not allowed on the area.
Service (USFWS) manages the
18,500 acre Flint Hills National
Wildlife Refuge, located at the upper
end of the reservoir.
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
Wildlife management goals are to provide quality hunting
and wildlife viewing opportunities. Dominant habitat type
mixed hardwood bottomland, interspersed with approximately 400 acres of cropland that provides food and cover.
Located below the reservoir dam, a marsh complex
including a 15-acre Ducks Unlimited marsh, attracts a wide
variety of waterfowl and shorebirds. The entire marsh areas
is open to public hunting. Be aware that the two large
marsh area have an abundance of deep water, and wading
is not recommended.
Otter Creek
Wildlife Area
SHAWNEE
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40
Junction
City
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470
Alma
GEARY
Lawrence 10
Topeka
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99
OSAGE
WABAUNSEE
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FISHING
Frequent flooding and high water levels makes fisheries management challenging, but John Redmond
Reservoir can provide some excellent fishing opportunities for channel catfish, white bass, white crappie, and
flathead catfish. The spillway is a popular spot for anglers
during moderate to high releases as fish get flushed out
of the lake. All anglers who fish the spillway are required
to wear a personal flotation device. The Neosho River and
tributaries that feed into John Redmond are also popular
fishing spots including Otter Creek, Eagle Creek, and
Hickory Creek.
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Lyndon
Council
Grove 177
JOHNSON
7
57
150
68
Emporia
50
Cottonwood
Falls
68
Paola
MIAMI
50
169
FRANKLIN
135
LINN
31
Garnet
LYON
CHASE
52
31
ANDERSON
52
Iola
Yates
Center
239
3
31
65
BOURBON
7 69
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54
54
Fort
Scott
57
ALLEN
Chanute
WILSON
99
Fredonia
39
39
39
7
57
146
Erie
169
Howard
Mound
City
59
169
57
COFFEY
WOODSON
GREENWOOD
52
7
Burlington
35
400
68
75
57
Eureka
35 33
Ottawa
268
170
150
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56
31
59
149
435
Olathe
DOUGLAS
MORRIS
Wildlife Area
at John Redmond
Reservoir
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47
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400
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NEOSHO
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Otter Creek Wildlife Area is
located on the southwest
shore of John Redmond
Reservoir near Burlington Kansas.
KDWPT has managed the area’s
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C reek
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CRAWFORD
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Pittsburg
ELK
General Area Map
Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs
described herein is available to all individuals without regard to
race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation,
gender identity, political affiliation, and military or veteran status.
Complaints of discrimination should be sent to Office of the
Secretary, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism,
1020 S Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66612-1327.
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Otter Creek Wildlife Area
738 Fegan Rd.
Toronto, KS 66777
(Manager)
(620) 637-2748
(Regional Office)
(620) 431-0380
www.ksoutdoors.com
OTTER CREEK
W I L D L I F E A REA
JOHN
REDMOND
RESERVOIR
14th Ln.
LEGEND
Property Boundary
14th Rd.
Marsh
Dam
Garner Rd.
Paved Road
Gravel Road
Parking Area
Boat Ramp (earthen)
12th Rd.
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Iris Rd.
Homestead Ln.
Homestead Rd.
Fauna Rd.
Emmer Rd.
13th Rd.